The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-10-15
BALTIMORE, October 18th. IS

BALTIMORE, October 18th, 1887
Messrs Editors During q long residence in
Baltimore and voter here during that time,
don't know that have ever seen politics run so
high and excited as they do now, and are likely to
become more SO until election day. The lturature,
made manifest in the newspapers especially
through paid for communications and otherwise
lis absolutely disgusting. 1t costs the persons
or combinations who are instrumental in having
it published hundreds, yes, even thousands of dol
lars to have it circulated, all for political effect one
way or the other-that is they suppose so. The
cost of publication is generally twenty cents line
for political articles for electoneering purpose,
filling occasionally whole columns, which is fit
only for the waste basket and seldom ever thought
of afterwards by the authors, except perhaps in
regret for having descended to such scurrility 1t
seldom ever leaves any profitable Impressions upon
the mind, often ending only in elimination and
recrimination, which had better not been brought
before the community at all. An honest voter
who exercises his own unbiased judgment could
have got along very we'll without it. 1t is often
of such an exciting and unreliable character that
men of sensible judgment place no dependence in
it at all one way the other. They know what
it is published for and estimate it accordingly
They indeed look upon it as mere trash. A per-
son whose vote is worth having is not Influenced
in that way. He generally looks upon things
from different standpoint Take the money its
pose it would do much more good. Then again
one-third of it is never read. If there be any
teaching wanted it is upon sound principle, which
the interested person makes point to find out
himself and don't ask any one for advice coming
through such sources. As general thing, there
fore, may look upon the literature of politics as
made manifest just prior to an exciting election as
very dubious very doubtful and Of very little use,
hardly worthy of belief at all. This is very much
the also with stump speeches. 1t is often IN
tended to 60 in at one ear and out at the other.
Sensible men are very apt to come to conclu-
sens of themselves aided by reliant friends in
whom they have confidence. This is reached
after due reflection and acted upon accordingly.
They would really feel insulted if an uniformed
person were to attempt to tell them how to vote.
The people generally come to conclusions from
what they feel and know. Things have been go
ing wrong and they feel like endeavoring to cor
rect them in politics or otherwise. This may be
the work of years but it is sure to come at last
If ruling party has not been doing right the
people will in time find it out, change them and
endeavor to find or try better. This may be the
case with US now. The people are determined to
have something that will serve their ends better.
This is as it should be and voters will have it.
We cannot expect that one party should always be
in power, especially as they are bound to act for
the whole people. 1t should be known that
mere name does not make principle rose by
any other name will smell as sweet. 1t is the
substance we want, not the shadow. 1t is there
fore possible that the people of the counties in the
State and in the city Of Baltimore are coming to
find this out and at the approaching election may
make change in their rulers. This they con do
without being under the necessity of perusing all
the political literature seen at present in the news
papers put forth for a specific purpose. This the
astute well know and have little faith in it them
selves.
We are upon the eve of a very important cleo
ton. Let people 60 to the polls and vote their
sentiments, selecting the best men, making it
point to vote as best suits them. Let us above all
things have fair election and count of returns.
This is the main ISSUE We cannot afford to have
our elections called fraud and farce much
longer. If so the right of franchise will be no
longer of any account and good citizens Will Keep
away from the polls altogether. 1t will then come
to that rufians and dishonest voters who want
to play with the people and elevate themselves for
wholly self-interested motives will become our
rulers. The time has come to act upon true prin-
ciple. I feel hopeful that good men may be
found among the candidates of all parties and
those most fitting may be chosen who are advo-
Gates generally ofthe best principles in everything
As one party by name has been governing in
Maryland and many of the counties for a number
of years and have committed some mistakes, the
best policy would possibly be to make change
and try the other side, they have put forth ex-
cellent candidates. Let US see how the thing will
work and if not well why we have plenty of time
to seek others. DON'T, however, suppose that
mere name makes mans principles, as is too
often the case at present. Such stuff makes man
of common sense almost sick. I am surprised
that some people are nearly carried away by this
mere nominality, if he could not be trusted un-
less he was of certain political naming. The
indications that the election this fall will be
very important one and there is likely to be q
large vote. There is also new element among
the mechanics and laboring men which must have
its influence. 1t is not yet known exactly how
this will turn but if it is not carried off by parti
zan trcksters and stands firm it is sure to be felt
more than ever before. We have to wait and see.
read very able and we'll written article in
The UNION last week ON "The origin of our State
organic law" or the formation of the Maryland
Constitution. 1t contains just such information
is needed, particularly at this time when we are
called upon to vote upon the subject. Let US hope
persons will read it through and vote accordingly
If so they will certainly come to the conclusion to
cast their ballot on the negative. We do not want
Constitutional Convention at present. All the
amendments needed can be had at present and the
great expense avoided. 1t is hoped voters on
this subject will act with careful discretion.
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